In today’s fast-paced digital world, managing user access isn’t just essential—it’s a constant challenge. Whether it’s onboarding new hires, tweaking permissions for existing employees, or swiftly revoking access for those leaving, every action must follow a strict, pre-approved process. This ensures the right people have access at the right time, while also meeting audit and compliance standards. Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) has brought much-needed automation to this process, but in today’s multi-application environment, where access is directly tied to risk, traditional IGA solutions may no longer be enough. You might have to go beyond IGA.
IGA solutions streamline access management through two primary mechanisms: automation and access requests.
1. Automation of Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) Processes: IGA solutions integrate with HR systems to automatically trigger changes in access based on employment status updates. For instance, when a new user is created in the HR system or a user’s job title changes, the IGA solution can automatically adjust their access rights accordingly. This automation ensures that the access rights are always in sync with the user’s role, thus maintaining compliance and efficiency.
2. Access Requests and Workflow Approvals: IGA solutions also facilitates user or manager-initiated access requests. These requests undergo a predefined approval process that aligns with audit requirements. The approvals might involve various stakeholders such as managers, access owners, or application owners, ensuring that every access change is reviewed and documented properly.
These automated processes and documented workflows help meet audit standards by ensuring timely access changes, thorough documentation, and adherence to compliance regulations.
While IGA provides a robust framework for managing user access, Pathlock’s Application Access Governance (AAG) product takes it a step further by introducing a risk management layer. This enables a comprehensive access provisioning process that not only brings in the benefits of IGA but also factors in the potential risk of granting access.
Combining IGA’s automated, documented workflows features with detailed risk management capabilities, Pathlock AAG offers a powerful solution for access provisioning. This integrated approach ensures that:
A traditional IGA solution provides the necessary framework for automating and documenting access provisioning processes. Pathlock AAG, while providing all the features of an IGA solution, also goes beyond this framework by incorporating a comprehensive risk perspective. By doing so, organizations can ensure not only compliance with audit standards but also a proactive approach to managing and mitigating risks.
This dual-layered strategy ensures that access is granted in a secure, efficient, and compliant manner, safeguarding the organization’s assets and information. This enables businesses to transform access provisioning from just a procedural task to a strategic component of their risk management and compliance efforts.
Get in touch with us today to learn how Pathlock’s Zero Risk approach can enhance your IGA initiatives.
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